04-16-2017, 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by madmac
i changed my transmission oil to the recommended syn-tech 75/90, but now it is stiff in the mornings until it gets warmed up. is there a lighter option?
i have no idea what fluid was in it in the first place, or miles on it, but it was smooth shifting regardless of temperature.
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Most likely, the oil you drained was the factory oil. I don't know who "recommended" that oil, but I would suggest you do a search on the topic as Porsche is well known for using a unique gear oil that is manufactured to their specs, which no one in the aftermarket offers. You might be surprised at how many attempts at using aftermarket gear oils end up in our shop to be switched back to the factory fill due to shifting issues, noise, etc.
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04-16-2017, 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by JFP in PA
Most likely, the oil you drained was the factory oil. I don't know who "recommended" that oil, but I would suggest you do a search on the topic as Porsche is well known for using a unique gear oil that is manufactured to their specs, which no one in the aftermarket offers. You might be surprised at how many attempts at using aftermarket gear oils end up in our shop to be switched back to the factory fill due to shifting issues, noise, etc.
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i really hope it was not original, 170000 km and i have no maintenance records for the car so i googled and came up with syn teck 75/90 . nearest Porsche shop is 5 hours away.
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04-17-2017, 02:35 AM
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Originally Posted by madmac
i really hope it was not original, 170000 km and i have no maintenance records for the car so i googled and came up with syn teck 75/90 . nearest Porsche shop is 5 hours away.
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Then buy it online or over the phone. Sunset Porsche is one of the cheapest sources/
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04-17-2017, 06:48 AM
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Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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Originally Posted by JFP in PA
Most likely, the oil you drained was the factory oil. I don't know who "recommended" that oil, but I would suggest you do a search on the topic as Porsche is well known for using a unique gear oil that is manufactured to their specs, which no one in the aftermarket offers. You might be surprised at how many attempts at using aftermarket gear oils end up in our shop to be switched back to the factory fill due to shifting issues, noise, etc.
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+1 Been there, done that and JFP is 100% right on this one. In the case of Porsche manual transmission fluid, as they say, there is no substitute.
OP, you may want to see if Porsche of Halifax will ship you the OEM fluid.
Last edited by paulofto; 04-17-2017 at 06:51 AM.
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